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Born on September 8, 1954 in Glendale, California, United States, Michael Shermer is a historian of science, journalist and sport cyclist. As of 2026, Michael Shermer is 72 years old. Schooling on record includes Pepperdine University. Recorded honors include Premio Prismas (2009).
My Take
Shermer is exactly the kind of stubborn skeptic I think modern culture needs more of. Founding Skeptic magazine and the Skeptics Society, he has made a career of applying the brakes to wishful thinking, taking on pseudoscience and supernatural claims head-on. That's unglamorous, often thankless work, yet vital. What I find compelling is his breadth: a historian of science and psychologist who is also a serious cyclist, equally committed to using his mind and his body. Whether you agree with every position or not, his insistence on evidence over comfort commands my respect.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Michael Shermer
- Name (Japanese)
- マイケル・シャーマー
- Reading
- まいける・しゃーまー
- Born
- September 8, 1954 (age 72)
- Origin
- Glendale, California, United States
- Occupation
- historian of science / journalist / sport cyclist / psychologist / philosopher
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Horse
2. Background
- University
- Pepperdine University
Awards & achievements
- 2009 Premio Prismas
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.michaelshermer.com
- Xhttps://x.com/michaelshermer
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael%20Shermer
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9E%E3%82%A4%E3%82%B1%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A3%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q126225
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Michael Shermer born?
Michael Shermer was born on September 8, 1954 and is 72 years old.
Where is Michael Shermer from?
Michael Shermer is from Glendale, California, United States.
What does Michael Shermer do?
Michael Shermer works as historian of science, journalist, sport cyclist, psychologist, philosopher.
Where did Michael Shermer study?
Michael Shermer attended Pepperdine University.
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